Rheumatoid arthritis is a systemic autoimmune disease characterized by excess morbidity
and mortality from cardiovascular disease. Mechanisms linking rheumatoid arthritis and …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients have a 50% increased risk of cardiovascular (CV)-related
morbidity and mortality. This excess CV risk is closely linked to RA disease severity and …

The aim of this study was to investigate (a) the mortality in a clinical cohort of patients with
established rheumatoid arthritis in comparison with the general Dutch population over 15 …

Background Following an acute myocardial infarction (MI), patients with persistently
elevated biomarkers of inflammation, in particular C-reactive protein (CRP), are at …

Rheumatoid arthritis is the most commonly diagnosed systemic inflammatory arthritis, with a
lifetime prevalence of up to 1% worldwide. Women, smokers, and those with a family history …

Objective To evaluate rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and mortality risk among women followed
prospectively in the Nurses' Health Study (NHS). Methods We analyzed 119,209 women in …

Background Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) sufferers have a higher mortality risk than the healthy
population, and methotrexate (MTX) as a base drug for RA treatment is believed to affect …

Objective To compare mortality rates, underlying causes of death, excess mortality, and
years of potential life lost (YPLL) among patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) relative to the …

Objective We aimed to investigate the prevalence, incidence and cause-specific mortality of
RA-associated interstitial lung disease (RA-ILD) among older US patients with RA. Methods …

Objective We provide evidence‐based recommendations regarding screening for interstitial
lung disease (ILD) and the monitoring for ILD progression in people with systemic …